# St Jude's Church Nursery St Jude's Church Nursery is a full-day nursery at Silver Street, Portsmouth, PO5 3BW, in Old Portsmouth, Portsmouth. It is registered for 95 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.4 from 7 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-judes-church-nursery-143553 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Silver Street, Portsmouth, PO5 3BW - Registered places: 95 - Phone: 023 9282 1726 - Website: https://stjudeschurchnursery.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 143553 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 18 January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Good - Behaviour and attitudes: Good - Personal development: Good - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/143553 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since July 1992 (Reference 143553). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/143553) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 18 January 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/143553) - Registered places: 95 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/143553) - Food hygiene rating: 4 (Good) (inspected 7 September 2016). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/98000) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Silver Street, Portsmouth, PO5 3BW Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.790634,-1.094639 - Station: Southsea Hoverport, 0.4 miles - Station: Portsmouth & Southsea, 0.6 miles - Station: Portsmouth Harbour, 0.7 miles - 12 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Ravelin Park, 0.1 miles - Park: Southsea Common, 0.2 miles - Park: Somerstown Community Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Portsmouth there are about 3.3 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 4.4 out of 5 from 7 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Portsmouth High School GDST | | 2–19 | | yes | 0.2 miles | | St Jude's CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (Concerns) (July 2024) | | 0.2 miles | | The Portsmouth Grammar School | | 2–19 | | yes | 0.3 miles | | Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement (June 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Ark Ayrton Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (July 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (July 2025) | | 0.7 miles | | Southsea Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Report card (June 2026) | | 0.8 miles | | St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2022) | yes | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Leapfrog Neighbourhood Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/leapfrog-neighbourhood-nursery-143492) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Leapfrog Neighbourhood Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/leapfrog-neighbourhood-nursery-ey274463) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [The Play Academy](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-play-academy-ey495125) | Outstanding | | | 0.3 miles | | [Southsea Nature Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/southsea-nature-nursery-2655061) | Outstanding | | | 0.4 miles | | [Rainbow Corner Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-corner-nursery-school-143530) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Top Tots Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/top-tots-day-nursery-ey454735) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is St Jude's Church Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated St Jude's Church Nursery Good at its inspection on 18 January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can St Jude's Church Nursery take? St Jude's Church Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 95 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to St Jude's Church Nursery? Southsea Hoverport is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact St Jude's Church Nursery? You can call 023 9282 1726 and visit stjudeschurchnursery.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/143553) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=St.+Jude%E2%80%99s+Church+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJ0VHDTppddEgRUWAC72cFovM) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.